VictoriaSure, it casts a rosy tint over the grim reality of the expansion of her empire, but that doesn’t make this biographic ITV series about Britain’s Queen Victoria any less riveting. Expect spectacular period costumes, whispered conversations and masterful political manoeuvring. Given that Victoria and Prince Albert’s relationship was the stuff of love legends, there’s plenty of romance too. And newcomer Jenna Coleman as a young Victoria is a delight. She’s also dating Tom Hughes, who plays Albert, in real life, which of course, the British tabloids are thrilled by. A second season is in the making.Season 1 of Victoria is on ITV Choice (DStv channel 123) and DStv Catch Up. Indian SummersDuring the Raj, when scorching summers rolled into India’s southern cities, its expats rolled out — seeking refuge in cooler towns at the foothills of the Himalayas. This decampment forms the backdrop to this two-season series, along with all kinds of colonial intrigue, mystery and murder. The s...
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